Start where you are
You don’t need any kitchen experience. Just bring your curiosity and be ready to practise.
Weija, Accra · Hands-on classes
Learn to bake, cook and earn from it.
Roll up your sleeves with our tutors in Weija and make real cakes, pastries and meals from day one. By the end, you can take orders, get hired or start your own thing.
5Courses to pick from
2w-3mFrom short to full course
GHS 200To register
WeijaOur home in Accra
Not a lecture hall
You learn it by doing it, again and again.
At Kofas you get the kitchen, the tutor beside you and enough practice to go from “I wish I could make this” to “I made this.”
You cook and bake yourself, not just watch
Make real cakes, pastries, meals and desserts
Tools and many ingredients are provided
Weekday or weekend classes, your pick
Finish with a Kofas certificate
Made to fit real life
You bring the drive. We bring the oven.
Starting from zero? Already selling cakes from home? Want a new career? There is a seat for you.
Do the work yourself
From the first mix to the last plate, you are the one at the counter. That is how the skill sticks.
Learn around your week
Work Monday to Friday? Take the weekend classes. Parents and business owners can pick the schedule that works too.
We ease the cost of practice
Many courses include tools and part of the ingredients, so you don’t spend big before you start. Ask us about paying in parts.
Turn it into income
Bake for orders, work in a hotel or restaurant, cater events or open your own food business.
Leave with a certificate
You are taught, you practise and you are assessed. Complete your course and you receive a certificate to show for it.
Kofas ChefLink
Hiring a cook or baker? Start with our graduates.
Restaurants, hotels, cafés, bakeries, canteens and caterers can ask us for a shortlist of trained students and alumni who fit the role.
Share your brief
Tell us the role, skills, location, hours and pay.
Meet graduates
We introduce you to students and alumni who suit the job.
Interview and decide
You interview them and make the final call.
More ways to work with Kofas
Investors, partners & sponsors
Help us train more cooks and bakers.
If you are an investor, partner or sponsor and you believe in practical skills, we would like to hear from you.
Let’s talkKofas Events & Catering
Wedding, party or office lunch? Let us feed your guests.
Tell us the date, the venue and how many people are coming. We will talk through the menu with you and send back a quote.
Tell us about the event
Date, venue and number of guests.
Choose the menu
Food, how it is served, and any dietary needs.
Get your quote
We check availability and get back to you with pricing.
Pick a course
Which one is yours?
Cakes, pastries, Ghanaian dishes or full kitchen training. Pick the one that matches your goal and your schedule.
From the Kofas classroomStudents presenting finished cake work
Cake & Patisserie
A practical two-month cake school for beginners and growing bakers who want strong baking, icing, pastry, and cake finishing skills.
In-person2 months9:00am to 3:00pm each day
95% tools provided by the school
70% ingredients provided by the school
From the Kofas classroomTacos practical
Cuisine & Patisserie
A full three-month culinary foundation covering breakfast, salads, soups, African cuisine, baking, bread, pastry, drinks, desserts, plating, and food safety.
In-person3 months9:00am to 3:00pm each day
All tools provided by the school
50% ingredients provided by the school
From the Kofas classroomApple pie practical
French Pastry
A focused two-week pastry and dessert class for learners who want refined dessert skills in a short, practical format.
In-person2 weeks9:00am to 3:00pm each day
All tools provided by the school
From the Kofas classroomRice and grill practical
African Cuisine
A six-Saturday cookery class for people who want stronger African cuisine skills, from rice dishes and soups to grilled proteins and sauces.
In-person6 weeks9:00am to 5:00pm
All tools provided by the school
From the Kofas classroomPlating and cookery practical
Continental Cookery
A six-Saturday practical class for learners who want broader continental cooking, sauces, salads, breakfast items, and presentation skills.
In-person6 weeks9:00am to 5:00pm
All tools provided by the school
Kofas store
Everything you need for your next bake.
Class gives you the technique. The store helps you keep practising at home with the right tools.
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Classmates from all walks of life
You are welcome here
You don’t need to be good yet.
Maybe you have always wanted to be a chef. Maybe you bake for family and friends and people keep saying you should sell. Maybe you want a food business. Whichever it is, start with what you have. We will teach you the rest.
Beginners, home bakers and aspiring chefs are all welcome.
Learn for a job, a business, or just for the love of food.
Ask us about start dates, weekend classes and accommodation.
How it works
Learn the basics. Practise until it is easy. Walk out ready.
Every course moves from tutor-led lessons to hands-on practice and then assessment. Ask us which certificate comes with the course you choose.
01Learn the basics
Technique, kitchen hygiene and confidence, with a tutor next to you.
02Practise in class
Bake and cook real cakes, pastries, meals, drinks and desserts.
03Prove it
Pass the practical and theory assessments for your course.
04Go and use it
Finish the requirements and you receive your course certificate.
Location
Where to find us
Classes are in person at Kofas Cake and Culinary School in Weija, so you can learn hands-on with a tutor beside you.
Kofas Cake and Culinary School
GS 0215, MA490. Nii Ayaa St, 5940 Tetegu Rd, Weija, Ghana
Ready to start? Your seat is waiting.
Pick a course and apply online. Prefer to talk first? Message us on WhatsApp and we will answer your questions.